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ZONING PLAN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Territories (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spot zoning
1, record 1, English, spot%20zoning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A provision in a zoning plan, or a modification in such a plan, that affects only the use of a particular piece of property or a small group of adjoining properties and is not related to the general plan for the community as a whole. 1, record 1, English, - spot%20zoning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Territoires (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zonage ponctuel
1, record 1, French, zonage%20ponctuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition d'un plan de zonage ou d'une modification à un tel plan, laquelle vise seulement une portion particulière de terrain ou un petit nombre de propriétés adjacentes et n'est pas reliée au plan général retenu pour l'aménagement de l'ensemble du territoire. 1, record 1, French, - zonage%20ponctuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche terminologique en transactions immobilières fournie par le ministère des Affaires indiennes. 2, record 1, French, - zonage%20ponctuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Urban Development
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general plan
1, record 2, English, general%20plan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- city plan 2, record 2, English, city%20plan
correct
- comprehensive community plan 1, record 2, English, comprehensive%20community%20plan
correct
- master plan 2, record 2, English, master%20plan
correct
- planning program 3, record 2, English, planning%20program
correct
- town-planning master plan 4, record 2, English, town%2Dplanning%20master%20plan
- overall development plan 5, record 2, English, overall%20development%20plan
- over-all plan 4, record 2, English, over%2Dall%20plan
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A comprehensive, long-range plan officially recognized as a guide for the physical growth and development of a community, together with the basic regulatory and administrative controls needed to attain the physical objectives.... Essential regulatory and administrative controls in a general plan are zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations. 1, record 2, English, - general%20plan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A land-use plan is not to be confused ... with the master plan of which it is often a part. 6, record 2, English, - general%20plan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Développement urbain
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan d'urbanisme
1, record 2, French, plan%20d%27urbanisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plan d'aménagement urbain 2, record 2, French, plan%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20urbain
correct, masculine noun
- plan directeur 3, record 2, French, plan%20directeur
correct, masculine noun
- plan directeur d'urbanisme 4, record 2, French, plan%20directeur%20d%27urbanisme
masculine noun
- plan d'ensemble 5, record 2, French, plan%20d%27ensemble
avoid, masculine noun
- plan-cadre 6, record 2, French, plan%2Dcadre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de planification visant l'ensemble du territoire d'une municipalité, constitué de documents écrits, graphiques et cartographiques et adopté au moyen d'un règlement du conseil d'une municipalité. 7, record 2, French, - plan%20d%27urbanisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plan d'urbanisme a pour objet d'établir, en fonction des besoins locaux, des divers types de potentiels et de contraintes du milieu et des choix effectués par le conseil municipal, les grandes orientations d'aménagement du territoire de la municipalité, les grandes affectations du sol, c'est-à-dire la répartition spatiale des diverses fonctions urbaines ou rurales auxquelles le sol est destiné et les densités d'occupation du sol (nombre de logements à l'hectare ou tout autre paramètre de densité). 7, record 2, French, - plan%20d%27urbanisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il serait souhaitable d'éviter le terme «plan d'ensemble» qui est utilisé à toutes les sauces et qui manque de précision. 8, record 2, French, - plan%20d%27urbanisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- envelope
1, record 3, English, envelope
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The imaginary shape of a building indicating its maximum volume; used to check the plan with respect to zoning regulations. 1, record 3, English, - envelope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gabarit
1, record 3, French, gabarit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimensions et formes déterminées et imposées par les règlements de la construction, en un lieu donné. 2, record 3, French, - gabarit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gabarits parisiens de 1902 furent établis de telle sorte que la hauteur la plus favorable par rapport à la largeur de la voie est celle correspondant à la rue de douze mètres, au-delà le gabarit n'augmente plus. 3, record 3, French, - gabarit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Campbell River Estuary Management Plan
1, record 4, English, Campbell%20River%20Estuary%20Management%20Plan
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. DFO in co-operation with local government and industry began work on an Estuary Management Plan that includes restoration of degraded habitats, land designation(zoning) and relocation of some industry. 1, record 4, English, - Campbell%20River%20Estuary%20Management%20Plan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Plan de gestion de l'estuaire de la rivière Campbell
1, record 4, French, Plan%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27estuaire%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Campbell
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pêches et Océans Canada. Le MPO, en collaboration avec l'administration locale et l'industrie, a commencé des travaux relatifs à un plan de gestion de l'estuaire qui inclut le rétablissement des habitats détériorés, la désignation des terres (zonage) et la réinstallation de certaines industries. 1, record 4, French, - Plan%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27estuaire%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Campbell
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Atmospheric Physics
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wind-rights regulations
1, record 5, English, wind%2Drights%20regulations
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zoning, land-use, and wind-rights regulations : Although a majority of land-use and zoning regulations do not contain elements specific to WECS installations, the WECS owner and/or operator must develop and maintain an awareness of land-use and zoning regulations and plan for their requirements. 1, record 5, English, - wind%2Drights%20regulations
Record 5, Key term(s)
- wind-right regulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- droit du vent
1, record 5, French, droit%20du%20vent
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- droits du vent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- land-use designation 1, record 6, English, land%2Duse%20designation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- land use designation 1, record 6, English, land%20use%20designation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the implementation of [the District) Plan the designations and the boundaries thereof will be established by zoning by-laws and/or subdivision controls... Once established,... a change inland use designation can only be effected by an amendment to this Plan. "Land use designation" differs from "zone" or "zoning designation" in context only, the former being used in Official Plans and in most other planning documents, while the latter are restricted to the specific field of zoning. Note also that the French equivalent is a broader term. 1, record 6, English, - land%2Duse%20designation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- affectation du sol 1, record 6, French, affectation%20du%20sol
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le territoire de l'agglomération... est divisé en zones dont les affectations sont illustrées à la planche... "Affectations du sol, milieu urbain". On ne traitera pas ici des zones basées sur les ressources mais uniquement de celles découlant du concept d'organisation proposé. Pris ici dans le sens concret de l'étiquette que porte une zone ou un terrain, le terme "affectation du sol" désigne également la notion plus abstraite qui correspond à "allocation of land". 1, record 6, French, - affectation%20du%20sol
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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